Approches multidirectionnelles pour une école numérique en Corée du Sud

Abstract

Digital education has been a priority for all national and local governments in South Korea for over twenty years. This is because digital skills and resources are essential to success in a “knowledge society” and creativity-based economy. After the implementation of blueprints and infrastructures in all schools and classrooms, emphasis has been placed on the quality of education via organisations tasked with developing digital resources and training teachers on how to integrate ICT into their classroom practices. ICT teaching has recently become compulsory in lower secondary schools. This proactive education policy, which has been undertaken with the support of major Korean multinationals, is responding to social expectations. Difficulties remain, however, namely the excessive burden of university entrance exams and the fears expressed by some families about the impact of these technologies on their children’s health.